Elisa Kawam

Biography
Dr. Kawam has her bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in social work. Her main area of work has concerned on children, youth, and families in the areas of poverty, violence, substance use, abuse and child welfare. Motivated by her experiences working in child welfare, she found a passion parenting, motherhood, trauma and PTSD. She also has extensive experience in mezzo and macro aspects of social work including community organization, policy, advocacy, grant writing, teaching and research.
The reason whyDr. Kawam chose social work was because she wanted, in Gandhi’s words, to “be the change.” She grew up in New York and New Jersey and saw immense amounts of poverty, strife, and struggle. It was at a very young age that her parents instilled the values of serving others and in human compassion. Those concepts have fueled both her personal and professional lives for the past several decades. Kawam believes in the goodness of people, the strength of families, the power of communities and the extreme importance of culture in making changes that improve life for us all. As social workers, it is the ultimate privilege to be able to work side-by-side and hand-in-hand with others to create brighter tomorrows.
In her free time, Dr. Kawam enjoys reading, writing, hiking, doing yoga and spending time with her family. She is a trauma informed 500 RYT and an avid lover of books. Self-care and time for rest is incredibly important to her, so that she can ‘pound the pavement’ and be a true changemakers in the world.
If you have questions about Dr. Kawam, her classes or her work feel free to reach out directly: elisa.kawam@asu.edu
Education
- Ph.D. Social Work,
- M.S.W.
- B.S.W.
Courses
Summer 2022 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
SWU 171 | Introduction to Social Work |
SWG 515 | Bridge Seminar II |
SWG 584 | Internship |
SWG 599 | Thesis |
SWG 690 | Reading and Conference |
SWG 695 | Continuing Registration |
Spring 2022 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
SWG 584 | Internship |
SWG 585 | Macro Social Work Practice |
SWG 592 | Research |
SWG 599 | Thesis |
SWG 619 | Practice-Oriented Research |
SWG 690 | Reading and Conference |
SWG 695 | Continuing Registration |
Fall 2021 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
SWG 584 | Internship |
SWG 592 | Research |
SWG 599 | Thesis |
SWG 606 | Assessment of Mental Disorders |
SWG 623 | Program Evaluation |
SWG 690 | Reading and Conference |
SWG 695 | Continuing Registration |
Summer 2021 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
SWU 183 | Intro Ethics:Soc Issue Perspec |
SWG 515 | Bridge Seminar II |
Spring 2021 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
SWU 171 | Introduction to Social Work |
SWU 250 | Stress Management Tools I |
SWU 454 | Overview of Addictions |
SWG 519 | Research Methods/Social Work |
Fall 2020 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
SWG 533 | Diversity/Oppression/Soc Work |
SWG 606 | Assessment of Mental Disorders |
SWG 619 | Practice-Oriented Research |
SWG 623 | Program Evaluation |
Summer 2020 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
SWU 250 | Stress Management Tools I |
SWG 515 | Bridge Seminar II |
Spring 2020 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
SWU 171 | Introduction to Social Work |
SWG 585 | Macro Social Work Practice |
Fall 2019 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
SWU 171 | Introduction to Social Work |
SWG 606 | Assessment of Mental Disorders |
SWG 619 | Practice-Oriented Research |
SWG 661 | Cognitive Behavior Therapy |
Summer 2019 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
SWG 515 | Bridge Seminar II |
Spring 2019 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
SWU 171 | Introduction to Social Work |
SWU 183 | Intro Ethics:Soc Issue Perspec |
Fall 2018 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
SWU 182 | Soc Serv Perspective Gov't |
SWU 306 | Ethics in Social Services |
Spring 2018 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
SWU 171 | Introduction to Social Work |
SWU 374 | Diversity/Oppression/Soc Wk |